Cost of living comparison
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India vs. Seychelles Cost of Living Summary
India is 65.1% cheaper than Seychelles overall.
India vs. Seychelles Cost Breakdown
If you lived in India instead of Seychelles, you would:
pay 79.0% less for restaurants
Seychelles | India | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $16.42 SCR230.88 | $2.31 ₹217.78 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $8.95 SCR125.89 | $3.75 ₹354.32 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.07 SCR29.08 | $0.39 ₹37.14 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.83 SCR25.75 | $0.16 ₹15.16 | |
Seychelles vs. India - Cost of restaurants
pay 64.2% less for groceries
Seychelles | India | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.39 SCR19.57 | $0.46 ₹43.29 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $12.00 SCR168.70 | $2.49 ₹235.02 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $7.50 SCR105.45 | $2.50 ₹235.94 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.86 SCR54.33 | $0.92 ₹86.91 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.93 SCR41.23 | $1.32 ₹124.13 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.92 SCR12.93 | $0.88 ₹82.70 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.10 SCR15.51 | $0.32 ₹29.81 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.98 SCR13.75 | $0.46 ₹42.94 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $3.32 SCR46.64 | $0.22 ₹20.81 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.64 SCR9.03 | $0.17 ₹15.75 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.56 SCR7.90 | $0.19 ₹18.37 | |
Seychelles vs. India - Cost of groceries
pay 55.4% less for transportation
Seychelles | India | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $5.59 SCR78.57 | $4.38 ₹413.32 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $23.93 SCR336.38 | $9.48 ₹894.68 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $26,478.78 SCR372K | $13,332.05 ₹1M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $28.65 SCR402.71 | $2.95 ₹278.76 | |
Seychelles vs. India - Cost of transportation
pay 84.4% less for housing
Seychelles | India | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $147.17 SCR2,068.84 | $7.18 ₹677.54 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $983.74 SCR13,829.31 | $129.45 ₹12,215.01 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $808.35 SCR11,363.66 | $85.74 ₹8,090.41 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $82.78 SCR1,163.70 | $27.98 ₹2,640.47 | |
Seychelles vs. India - Cost of housing
pay 72.4% less for childcare
Seychelles | India | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $151.66 SCR2,132.01 | $54.51 ₹5,143.46 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $8,305.98 SCR117K | $1,593.07 ₹150K | |
Seychelles vs. India - Cost of childcare
pay 71.1% less for entertainment and sports
Seychelles | India | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $7.23 SCR101.66 | $1.84 ₹173.23 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.88 SCR68.55 | $1.58 ₹148.93 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $22.06 SCR310.06 | $3.49 ₹329.19 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $73.02 SCR1,026.47 | $15.59 ₹1,470.72 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $6.40 SCR90.02 | $3.17 ₹299.05 | |
Seychelles vs. India - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 29.0% less for clothing
Seychelles | India | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $44.19 SCR621.26 | $22.98 ₹2,168.31 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $18.66 SCR262.31 | $23.83 ₹2,248.97 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $65.32 SCR918.33 | $40.59 ₹3,830.45 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $70.29 SCR988.10 | $29.72 ₹2,804.06 | |
Seychelles vs. India - Cost of clothing
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